Listings for Education & Training (29)
Japanese language tutoring or just practice...
Looking for someone to teach Japanese, I don’t know much but am planning to study abroad and would like to know as much as I […]
12 hours ago
Computer Tutoring – Book an appt. tod...
Computer tutoring is provided on Wednesdays by appointment on a one-time or continuing basis. Our trained tutors will help you learn basic computer, iPad, or […]
15 hours ago
$122
Standard First Aid W/ CPR-C
Standard First Aid W/ CPR-C Comprehensive training covering all aspects of first aid. In-depth topics include head/spinal injuries, bone breaks, heart attacks, strokes, burns, and […]
September 18, 2019
$75/5 Classes
Land Use Planning
Land Use Planning Curious about land use planning? What’s an OCP? A Zoning bylaw? ALR? How do they affect island issues like housing and development? […]
September 17, 2019
Lifeguard School
Lifeguard School Lifeguard School aligns all 4 courses needed to become a Lifeguard and a member of the Rainbow Road Aquatic staff team. Candidates take […]
September 17, 2019
$65
Baby Sitter Training
Baby Sitter Training This course is designed for youth who want to become a certified babysitter. The Canadian Red Cross Babysitting Course covers everything from […]
September 17, 2019
$20.00
King Tut
2 Custom Framed King Tut prints/Harcover info book & special issue of Nat Geo…in Excellent Condition..$20.00 for set..prefer text enquiries to 250-221-0267 or email
September 17, 2019
$485
Sept 27-29: Intimacy with Ancestors and the...
Mari Abraham integrates her shamanic work with the practice of Intimacy Education.In this unique workshop, she invites us to make nature and the ancestors authentic […]
September 16, 2019
Negotiable
Food safety plan HELP
I am having so much trouble getting a food safety plan written for health dept. I only need it for a few items but it’s […]
September 14, 2019
Free
Traditional Ribbon Dress and Skirt making w...
By the goodness of the Salt Spring Foundation Small Neighbourhood Grants Program we are holding another traditional dress and skirt making workshop at the Lion’s […]
September 13, 2019
Varies
Learn and Practice Spanish
Spanish tutor for students learning in school or adults seeking to practice conversation skills. This is for you if you are: -Traveling to Spanish speaking […]
September 13, 2019
Looking for Salt Spring Francophones!
Salt Spring Middle School and the Gulf Islands Secondary School are looking for French-speaking volunteers living on Salt Spring who would be interested in having […]
September 12, 2019
$60.
Lapham’s quarterly vol 1 to 10
“Lapham’s Quarterly embodies the belief that history is the root of all education, scientific and literary as well as political and economic. Each issue addresses […]
September 10, 2019
$30.00
WW II DVD & ATLAS
PRICE REDUCED: Times Atlas of WW II, 10 DVD set of WW II history..$30 for Both..other related books also available…(Note: Churchill books are sold)…prefer text […]
September 10, 2019
20.00
Oscar Wilde Complete Works
Hard cover. Excellent condition. All plays, prose and poems. E-transfer only, pick up only.
September 8, 2019
5.00
Hafiz the gift
Used condition, some folder corners. Otherwise binding, cover and pages in good condition.
September 8, 2019
$65
Kum Nye Series: Outer Kum Nye
This four week series is the first in three parts, introducing the balancing, harmonizing and integrating available through awareness of the body. Kum Nye is […]
September 6, 2019
40/hour
Drum Lessons
Drums are what I live for! I teach in a way that is fun to learn and is interesting for all ages . I teach […]
September 4, 2019
Various
Children’s Art Classes
Make More Art Studio is excited to offer new art classes for two six week terms this fall for children ages 5-14 on Wednesdays and […]
September 3, 2019
$295/$345
Mindful Self-Compassion Training Oct-Nov
8 weeks on Thursday evenings 10 October to 28 November, 6-8:45pm “The time will come when, with elation, you will greet yourself arriving at your […]
September 3, 2019
$170
KIDS’ STORYTELLING COURSE
WILDWOOD PRESENTS: Storytelling and Playbuilding In this course children experience the joy of telling stories without memorization. By knowing the “bones” of a story they […]
August 30, 2019
Going rate
primary education tutor needed
Looking for an experienced elementary school tutor, who can teach the foundation of reading, and writing.
August 29, 2019
$40
Tutoring Services in Math, Chemistry, Biolo...
Hello my name is Ananda MacKeigan, also known as Anna. I have been tutoring Math and Science for over 25 years, teaching people of all […]
August 23, 2019
$210
Coloured Pencils: Advanced Techniques and ...
September 28-29, 9:30 – 3:00. This workshop is for any person who has some understanding of colour pencils, papers and tools. In this weekend workshop […]
August 23, 2019Community News
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Fire News: Chief’s Response Report – 201...
Response Report: Salt Spring Island Firefighters responded to 58 calls the month of August. Operations The Ganges Fire Hall suffered two roof leaks over the month with the light summer rain. To rectify this issue before winter arrives a roofer and an engineer are needed. Work has been undertaken to arrange both of these tasks. […]
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Wet Weather Notes from the Garden
The early onset of wet, cold, windy fall weather is catching a few late summer crops at a tricky time. Here are some notes on what to do right now, including responses to questions I’ve been asked recently: Seeds: If you are saving some of your own seeds this year and they are still out […]
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Elizabeth May – Listening is the P...
As we open the menu for Canada’s election, how will Canadians choose the healthiest possibilities? Who looks most appetizing? We really must investigate the ingredients, starting with the one we know best, here in Saanich/Gulf Islands. Elizabeth May lifted a glass to us when she said, “It is the community spirit of our area that […]
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100 Men Who Care Launched on Salt Spring...
Part of being alive is the desire to help others through action. While there are many ways to accomplish this philanthropy, one common way is to give generously of our wealth and abundance. Who hasn’t donated to their favourite charity or not for profit organization? Doing so benefits both our neighbour and ourselves. However, most […]
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Video and Photos: 2019 Salt Spring Fall ...
Friends, neighbours and visitors, welcome to the 2019 edition of the Salt Spring Island Fall Fair, an island tradition since 1896, celebrating the Agricultural Community’s efforts and successes. Our island has a rich and varied agricultural history and tradition that spans more than 150 years, since Confederation. The Salt Spring Island Farmers’ Institute, established in […]
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Transition Salt Spring Leads New Climate...
The Climate Action Group, a project of Transition Salt Spring, is developing a citizen-led climate action plan to address the climate emergency. The plan, due to be released Spring 2020, will focus on the island’s transportation, food systems, land use, buildings and infrastructure and natural systems. This past August, they formed a steering committee to guide […]
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2019 Salt Spring Chamber Salty Awards &#...
Make someone you know a Salty Award winner! – Presenting the Salt Spring Community & Business Awards! Winners will receive a Salty Award and 29 awards will be given out two areas – Business and Community. You can nominate one business or community group/area per session during the nomination process. You will then be able […]
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Artists from the Fringe: Nick’s St...
In this series, we share stories from Art Jam participants. Art Jam – a volunteer-run program of the Salt Spring Arts Council – provides a safe, welcoming space for members of our marginalized community, where they can be defined as creators and artists, rather than by the challenges they regularly face. By celebrating their unique […]
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2019 Pride Parade Photos and Video
Another beautiful celebration of Pride on Salt Spring Island today. Thousands of locals and visitors lined the street to celebrate the 15th annual Pride and the 12th celebration of the Pride Parade all through the streets of Ganges. Few communities the size of Salt Spring can boast of the energy and excitement and pride of […]
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Affordable Rental Housing Cottages Surve...
Please join us on Saturday, September 7th for a Community Information Meeting regarding Bylaw No. 512 (Affordable Rental Housing – Cottages). This is an opportunity to learn more about the project and discuss the proposed rezoning of approximately 400 properties on Salt Spring Island to permit cottages for full-time residential rental, instead of “seasonal cottages” […]
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Salt Spring Island Foundation Marks 35 Y...
We all know that great trees grow from tiny seeds, which makes the tree logo of the Salt Spring Island Foundation particularly appropriate. Thirty-five years ago, John C. Lees planted a $10,000 seed that has grown to a $7.5 million endowment fund solely for the benefit of Salt Spring Island charities. Since then the Foundation […]
